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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17

The dearth OF room, il became neces-
sary to utilize what had formerly been
kitchen. and which yet contained re-
minder Of those days in the shape OF o
large sink. This sink was an eye-sore
TO the ladies. and they brought all their
womaply tact and aesthetic schooling
into play. but the sink held its own.
Finally. after all the "resources OF
civilization - had been directed against
Il they decided to cover it over and use
il for a sideboard, and the faucet heing
in the way they took it off and drove in
a pine plug to take its place.
About 8 O'Clock the guests began to
arrive. and soon all the rooms were
full. including the one with the masked
battery.
Everything went on smoothly.
Oranges and bananas were passed
round, forfeits played, and then some
one called for a song. After the usual
amount of skirmishing an elderly I'M
married lady, who sat with her back to
the pseudo sideboard, was elected. She
gave them 1.-The Fire in the Crate
with much freedom and abandon for
one of her years. but the night being
warm and the room close the audience
did not take very kindly to the thoughts
of fire in O CRATE or a fire anywhere
else. and this caused q lack of sympa-
thy between them and the singer.
A dry-goods clerk volunteered for the
next song, and now the sympathy comes
in. He sang "Showered Again, and
got along nicely, only stopping once to
clear his throat, until he reached the
second shower, when, without the
slightest warning, that plug came out,
ana after that the deluge. 1t did not
come out slowly or cautiously either.
1t struck the HAIR belonging to the be-
fore mentioned elderly lady (which she
wore detached, cit was so convenient
nights when her head sweat }, taking
1T along as q sOuUenir until it reacheda
pale young man with surprised eye
brows, where it left it sticking like a
huge sea spider to his dripping face.
One of the ladies rolled down on the
floor. another tried 70 climb on top OF
a small centre table, while the rest
darted for the doors and windows, ut
tering piercing whoops.
After the first shock was over the nm
fortunate young man, to whom the HAIR
adhered, bowed his head in meek sub
mission, and, like the boy on the burn
ing deck, he would not stir. 1t was at
this time that young member Of one
OF our military companies, with valor
in his breast and table-clOth on his
head, made a dive for the pipe and
thrust one of his fingers into it.
This only varied the entertainment,
however, by causing the stream to scat
ter, striking the ceiling and other parts
Of the room before untouched.
The water was ankle deep on the
floor; the wallpaper hung in fiabby
festoons; bric-d-brdc of every de-
fcription was lying around promis-
cuously, and the "nearer watersrolled
until a plumber living in the next
house and hearing the uproar went in
and turned the water of.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17

and are particularly effective on inc
doors and open work around the centre:
Small tiles are also put on the KNOBS oi
the doors, and il is even beginning 70
be the thing to ornament cooking-stoVc'
and ranges in this fashion. ~.
The clay used in making thess ,he
must be white, hard, strong. anu VI
uniform sbrinkage. Toget TINS a mia
ture is prepared and ground 10 ous',
the clear Wilderness 81 which is due 20
the presence of North Carolina china
CLAW. This dust is dampened and the
CLAW is then ready for the press. ms
is an upright affair with a long lever
or wheel operntinga screw press. Inc
lower end OF the screw carries die-
Mate and the bed has a matrix. FROM
q box at his hand the operator takes
scoopful of the dampened clay
dust, fills the matrix, and eyyenss
Il of. A turn of the wheei
i made and the die imprints itself
sharply and firmly into the clay. The
tile is now perfect in shape. AIR
diving for several days comes next 10
eva, crate all moisture, after which the
clay becomes sufficiently hard to be
handled without breaking. Before be-
ING placed in the kiln for the firing
process the air-dried tiles are packed
in eaithenware boxes called saggers,
which are tightly closed to preserve
their contents from discoloration.
when packed the saggers are
carried into the kiln and built
MP in rows, tier above tier,
until the entire kiln is filed. Then
the door is built up with fire brick, the
intersticos are filed with clay, and the
fires are started. After the firing Is
complete the tile is ready for glazing.
A glaze is in fact coating OF glass.
After being ground to dust the glaze Is
mixed with water and applied with
brush, or the tile is dipped in it. After
this comes the final firing in muitied
kiln. heated by radiation. This process
lasts four days, and then the tile Is
ready for use.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
HOW BUCKET.sHOPS OPERATE.
The Methods Employed by Them 20
MuIet Their Foolish Customers.
fNew York World,

The methods employed by the buck
bishops in dealing with their custom
ers are peculiar. To those who con-
template specializing in these places a
detailed description of an operation
which every week puts thousands OF
dollars into the pockets of theif pro-
prietors should be interesting and valu
able. This is the way it is done:
Suppose the big bucket shops ada
C, mt TO the Stock Exchange sell at SO
1900 shares of Lake Shore to their
customers, the latter putting up mar
gin of per cent, or 81 800. OF course
no actual stock figures in this transac-
ton, which is simply bet made be-
tween the shops and the public. Now
one quarter of l per cent, the bucket
shops commission, must be added to
the purchase price, making the net
cost to the customers 96t. So that to
make profit of l per cent. on this
deal the public must wait for d:fdc
advance of l, per cent in the Stock Ex-
change, while ON the other hand de-
cline of only three-quarters of | per
cent. wipes out the per cent. margin
of the public. aud the deal being
closed, the bucket-shops have the
money-$1, 500-and the public have
the experience. True, ii the stock
were allowed to take its natural
course in the market the public would
have tolerably fair chance for their
money. But there is covert factor in
the deal which is used by the bucca-
neers with telling effect. This is their
representative in the Stock Exchange.
He is not member, but his value as an
ally is not impaired thereby. He is a
subscriber. In this transaction his
principals order him to sell "a hundred
Shares of Lake Shore at say 95s, an
other hundred at 95A, and another hun
bred at 95,. This operation marks
down the price to 954, "A quotation
which, as has just been shown, wipes
out the customers 81, 500 margin. If,
as is generally the case, the stock jumps
back TO So, the subscriber buys in the
800 shares at that figure, his principals
standing the resulting loss of 1926, fol-
the stock was sold short by the sub,
seriber and bought back by him at a
higher price than the figures at which
he sold it.
Thus do the bucket-shops, by means
of little thimble- rigging in the Stock
Exchange, gull the public every day.
Common report assigns to Harry Pow
ers, whose manner of trading over the
rail has been described in the World,
the distinction of conducting the buck
bishops trade in the Exchange. The
buccaneers, as they are called, are get
ting rich very fast. In the above trans
action the net profit Of the bucket
shops is 1920. II is "heads l win
and tails you lose" with them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
= rrsuxGGsIT ADVErrCNL.
a Man In n Cemetery Hears n voice
Like His Own.

/ had singular experience IN the
Ycrba Buena cemetery, writes re-
porter for the San Francisco Efami-
ner. used sometimes to go into itat
night 1t is way have. | love the
dead, and their companionship is in
finitely agreeable. 1t was one OF those
balf-dark nights of the winter-time.
There was a moon somewhere am
uncertain if | saw it or heard 1t.
Great banks of black clouds drove
rapidly across the sky, extinguishing
whole consultations, which unexpect-
edly famed out again, looking strangely
unfamiliar, as if their stars had been re-
arranged. The place was full of
shadows, and some of them, when
merged in the broader gloom thrown
from the clouds, reappeared in another
place. Many of them had no correspond
ngsubstances :; they were foot-loose and
could go where they would. l lay on
a flat granite slab, supporting myself
on my elbow. Suddenly-so suddenly
as TO staItle me-a man stood before
me within a pace. | had not seen him
approach did not know from what di-
rection lie had come. He was hatless,
and wore, / think, neither coat nor
vaistcoat. ] lay in the shadow OF
low oak he stood in the light. His
side was toward me and his face avert
ed. Aside from the little " start he
gave me by his sudden appearance |
was not conscious of any feeling akin
to fright. / thought him drunk
that ever-ready and useful explanation
of masculine eccentricity-and lay still
to see what he would do. He did
not turn his head he did not move
not for a period that seemed to me
some ten minutes. Then he looked at
me over his shoulder and said "Who
the devil are you ?" For my life /
could not have replied, for the voice
sounded exactly like my own, and |
was thoroughly frightened. As if !
had answered, and asked a similar
question, he added-but in wholly
different voice - / am Josh Silsby."
Then with slight bow and an upward
and outward motion of the hand-a
gesture like that with which an actor
sometimes withdraws from the stage
he was gone. | remained some time
longer, but had not the happiness
to meet him again. To this day | am
unable to say what there was in all this,
aside from my fancy about the voice,
that was odd The sudden appearance
and disappearance could have been
managed by stepping out of and back
into contiguous clump of bushes. l
believe a little in the supernatural, but
the name Josh Silsby-if have rightly
recalled it-seems ludicrously unghost-
like it resembles the invention OF a
humorist. Certainly | had never heard
it before. and have never heard it since.
That | was not asleep is also very GER
tain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17

Yesterday morning report came to
the Grand Army of the Republic in the
line of march that rebel flag was fly.
from the residence of George S. a.
jackson, sewing-machine man. The
report, though not credited, seemed to
be ON good authority, so after
the parade q committee from the
Grand Army of the Republic visited
the house. They found regulation
Confederate flag displayed from win
dow, and requested Mrs. jackson to re-
move it. She said that her first hus-
band had fought and died under that
flag, and she thought it proper to dis
play it on the occasion OF the anniversa-
ry ofthe nations birth. The request was
renewed, and was again unheeded. The
committee remarked that they would
take it upon themselves to remove it.
Then Jackson appeared on the scene
and informed the committee that IL
they attempted to, it would be at the
risk Of their lives, but before there was
an opportunity for the committee to
use force Mrs. Jackson went up-stsirs
and took down the emblem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17

tent. With the rejection of that policy
by the English constituencies he found
n vacation from the cares OF executive
craftsmanship which may be OF
long or short duration. His name
without n handle of any de-
scription is John Campbell Ham
ilton Gordon. The owner of this
generous denomination is a baronet
aud as sucn, is entitled to the dignity
of "Sir" with which to prccede II:
He is, moreover, the seventh Earl
of Aberdeen in the Scottish peerage,
and Viscount Gordon in that of
the United Kingdom. In lSi7, when
he was born, his tather was Lord
Haddo, not having succeeded to his
earldom, which he inherited when
his son was thirteen years of age.
Our noble visitor was educated
at University College, the University OF
Oxford, of which he took the degree OF
b. A. in 1871 and that of u. A. IN 1877.
In 1881 he was appointed Lord High
Commissioner of the Queen to attend
the sessions of the General Assembly
of the Church of Scotland. For five
successive years he annually took up his
residence for fortnight in Hollywood
Palace, Edinburgh, where he entertain
cd royalty, and from whence he issued
with appropriate and time-honored ex-
pressions of official dignity to preside
over the deliberations of the governing
body of the Presbyterian Church, es-
tablished by law. His stay in Dublin
as Lord Lieutenant was a very short
one. Mr.. Gladstone's last great defeat
at the polls resulting in a change fad
ministration within few months from
the time when he assumed Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
Plugged by . Plug.

Three young ladies, daughters in a
family residing on Park street. gave a
party the other evening. Having. like
great many other people, tastes far
above their means, they spent all the
afternoon in arranging the rooms so
that they would present the best APP
pearance possible. Now, owing to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
rmE EARL OF ABERDEEN,
Distinguished Champ or MI
G1adstone's Irish Policy. Now
In This Country.

The Earl Of Aberdeen, who was Lord
Lieutenant OF Ireland during the last
Gladstone administration, is making o
tour in this country. He is staunch
adherent Of the policy proposed by his
great leader as cure for Irish diseon-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17

Marshall, Miss, boats Of a baby
eleven months old that whistles. Battle
creek has baby boy three years old
that spends all his pennies for cigars,
and has been known to smoke five in
one day. He will steal pipe and beg
passers for smoking-tobacco. The boy
has q perfect mania for tobacco that
developed itself before he could talk,
when tho youngster would crawl up to
his fathers clothes and steal cigars out
OF his pockets to smoke. He wears
dresses and is small for his age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
OFFICE or VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION Co..
C0rIos-ExcHANGE BUILDING.
PosT-OfFIcE DRAWER 2is,
MEMPHIS, TESs.. June 30, 1857.
H'ENNESSEE MIDLAND RAIL
Il WAY
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

Sealed proposals addressed 10 the undei-
signed and endorsed on the outside Of tho GU
yeiope Tender will be received al this Of
fee until ~ O'Clock NJ. ON MONDAY, July 70,
lss1, for the GRADUATION, MASONRY.
BRIDGING, TRESTLES. and CR0SSriES Tor
that part OF the Tennessee Midland Railway
lying between Memphis, Tenn, and the Ten
nessee river, being about one hundred anu
thirty-ivc Q35) miles In length.
Pronles and specifications can be seen on
and after the 18TH OF July at this once, where
printed forms OF tender can DO obtained. Con-
tractors are requested 20 bear Ia mind that
tenders Will not 10 considered unless made
strictly In accordance with the printed forms
This company reserves tho right 70 reject any
or all bids. X H. TEMPLE
~ Stlys5 Chief Engineer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

III SfNENN VFFVhF NFfFEN'
COTTON MACHINERY FOR
" SALE.
The machinery ~ aSiX-THOvsAND SPIN
DIE sPINNING-MILL. consisting of
OPENERS.
CARDS.
RAILWAY HEADS aud TROUGHs.
DRAWING FRAMES.
SLUBBING INTERMEDIATE;
ROWING, SPINNING, and I VISITING
FRAMES.
All 10 nrst-class condition.
For particulars apply 70
PAWTUCKET THREAD COMPANY,
Providence. X or
CIR. MAKEPEACE.
ie Fem NH EngIneer Providence. RI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
C,URE FOR THE DEAF.-PECK's

~ PATENT IMPROVED CUSHIONED EAR
DRUMS perfectly restore tho hearing and per.
form the work OF the natural drum. Invisible,
comfortable, and always In position. All con-
yersation, and even whispers, heard distinctly
Send for Illustrated book with testimonials,
free. Address or call ON y. HISC0X, $50 Broad.
way, New York. Mention this paper.
ap s-ecdiy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
A MER PICON.
PLAIRS CHLORAL THYMOI
- has proved itself to be
A POWERFUL DIsINPECTANT.

IL has prevented the spread Of contagioW
diseases, particularly Diphtheria aud Scarie;
Fever, In families; II has modified bad symp
toms, and has often afforded comfort In sick
rooms by Its agreeable and thorough deodoriz
Ing properties IL has saved lives In this city.
for sale by druggists. Price 50 cent? a bot
tie. de ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
old POINT COMFORT,
~ VIRGINIA
HYGEIA HOTEL.

Situated one hundred yards from Fort Mon
roe. where daily target practice. guard mount
and dress parade take place. Excellent Boat
ing, Fishing, Driving. and Surf-Bathing. Ac-
commodities 1000 guests. Afternoon concerts
and nightly hops. Pure ocean air. free from
malaria and conducive 20 refreshing sleep.
Terms less for the accommodations given than
at any hotel OF its class In the United States.
Average temperature for summer. 20 degrees
Send for illustrated descriptive pamphlet
L. y. PIKE,
my fS-W ,F&Su3m Manager
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR A HIGHWAY
4 BRIDGE.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OPPIcE,1
1886 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, n. W..
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July IL, 1851.
SEALED PROPOSALS, In triplicate, will be
received at this once, until IL NJ. on TUES
DAY, August l6, 1897. for building a HIGH
WAY BRIDGE across the eastern branch Of the
Potomac river at the foot OF Pennsylvania
avenue. g. T., Washington, ID. &.
Specifications and all necessary information
will be furnished on application.
PETER c. HAMS,
ly i56t Colonel OF Engineers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17

VARIETY SPRINGS, on CHESA.
miles west Of Staunton. Va, IL now open for
yisitors. Good fare; cheap board; excellent
mineral waters cool, shady: and No. / masic
engaged for the season. For catalogue apply
to GEORGE W. LECKEY, Ferrol Post-0t1lce
Va. my 29.Su&12m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
COAL AND WOOD.
CorroN MACHINERY.
CECOND-HAND COTTON MA.
~ CHINEkY FOR SALE

s-36 In. Kiison LapperS S3-s5 10. Franklin
Foundery Cards $50 In Within Cards is,
10. Hardy. i-0 10; Lowell poubler. awhlsia
hallway heads; ; Heads Isl Drawing 10 la
deliveries. city Machine Company siabDers.
Mason slebber. y Fly.framsS So Nam
framea oospindle carpe nter-roel lspool-
ers. 4 HopedAle WarperS ss2s Mule Spin
dleS % ie-m. Drawing Cana 40 ais. Draw
spcols, wafper beams, &C.. &c.
All 81 The above machinery Ia now In
WooNscSkEr COMPANIES Mills. reeently
purchased ey "a, and must BE- sold hmm sdiately,
for other purposes.
tell particulars and description Of ma
ehm , ssns on apglsstion TO WOONsocKEr
NJ SxksinlC SACutrS AND POWER cONPA-
NJ "v'seS ut<iA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17

HOTEL LAFAYETTE, CAPE
j 4 MAY, n. J.-Beautifully located within
fifty feet Of the ocean; strictly hrst-cass, witt
all modern improvements, with e-escapes
and perfect drainage. +. +. HlLDRErH,
my 2S2mo Proprietor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
TrOLEND on PROPERTY WITHIN
FIVE MILES OF CAPITOL >Qt ARB.

sl1s for two years: per cant discount
$50 for three years. per cent discount
$3.50 for two years; per cent discount
$500 for i've years: d pcr cent. iniornit
gI5.cN for five years: per cent. interns;.
$4,000 Tor five years, per cent Interest
MANNING &. STAPLES * GO.
20 sTu. Tn 4 ~u9m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
SUMMER BOARDING.

a can be Lad on reasonable terms ia Lex.
ingt0n, Va. This a delightful and healthy To-
cation, lying In the beautiful valley between
the two great mountain ranges. affording beau
tful scenery. drives. &c. Pure limestone
water house large. well-furnished, and situated
on the large. shady grounds OF Washington
and Lee University. Good table, with plenty
of milk and ice. For terms. &C. address
MRS. JOHN X. ANDERSON
iy 3-eOd3W Lexington Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
FINANCIAL.
rI,O HOLDERS OF 3 PER CENT.
BONDS OF THE CITY or
MANCHESTER.

Notice ia hereby given that We will pay the
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST or THE : PER
CENT. BONDS OF THE CITY OF MANClikS
TER ON SEPTEMBER !, lss7, AZ which date In
terest on same will cease. same being subject
10 call at that time.
fy 10 SUI WAITS WARREN y QiARlES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
V'O INVESTORS.

We offer for sale limited amount u 6psr
cent. BOMBS OF THE CITY or MAN'Hk~-
TER. These bonds are issued - retire ths :
per cent bonds which are subject % call ist OF
Septs mber lSS1. They have thirty years %
run, interest payable Jaauary aud July % ea'h
year. We regard them "a nrst.class invest
ment WARkEN \ QUAkLES.
fy i0SuW&Fts iiis Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
AN ASTRONOMICAL TREAT.
Expeditions to observe the Coming
solar Eclipse.

Washington special says: The total
eclipse of the sun, which will take place
on the 18th of next month, is one OF
great interest to astronomers in all parts
of the world. 1t will be seen mostly Oh
land, but, unfortunately for the United
States Naval Observatory, its appear
ance will be in Europe and Asia. 1t
will last about four minutes, and great
preparations have been made by the
European astronomers to observe it at
its totaIity, which will be in Japan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-17
GUNNER BOARD-LOCATTON

~ cool, healthful. and pleasant Convenient
10 depot, post and telegraph-oflices. Terms
moderate. Address Mr.. L. NJ. RANDOLPH,
Keswick, Chesapeake and Ohio railway. Abe
marie county, Va. 10 i9-eodls.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
ANoTHER sUsPECr.
" Kid" MItohelPs Friends Very Active to
Keep Him from the Cleveland Police,

" Kid" MItohelPs Friends Very Active to
Keep Him from the Cleveland Police.
CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 25.-The Pitts
burg police at least think that the arrest
Of KID" Mitchell is an important one
and that the probability ls strong that
he was connected with the fur robbery
and the Rsvenna rescue. The anxiety Of
Mitchelps friends to secure his speedy
release is considered additional evidence
Of his guilt. The Pittsburg Dispatch Of
yesterday, after noting that application
had been made for writ Of habeas COR
pus and printing portrait of the young
crook, said:
"The services Of Morton Hunter have
been engaged In the case, and he will
make an application early this morning
to secure his release. Mitchell's action
yesterday while In custody showed his
anxiety to escape the inspection Of the
Cleveland men, and from this and other
reasons Chief Of Police Blackm0re has
decided, In case by any chanc the CleVe-
land officers do not arrive, to file an In
formation against the prisoner as q
fugitive from justice. Mitchell can
easily be held, as his picture now adds
luster to the rOgues' gallery. His home
is Salamanca, N. Y, and he has been
mixed MP In several questionable trans
actions. Sol COulsOn was nrtified to be
IN the lookout for him. When Detective
He'll approached him to place him under
arrest he fed rapidly, but Fred, after q
short chase, caught him and took him to
the central"
Detective Lohrer, when spoken with
Tuesday, did not seem to think that
Mitchell was one Of the gang, and In
stead Of being on hls way to Ptttsburg
was passing the even tenor Of his way
In this city last evening and reiterated
his opinion that Mitchell is common
thief, but not likely to have been con-
nected with the robbery or rescue, De-
tective LohTer has no present intention
Of going to the town which was known
as the Smoky City until 1t got natural
gas. The following telegram was re-
celVed last night:
PITTsBURG, Pa, February 24.-'Kid"
Mitchell Is still at the central station
awaiting the arrival of the Cleveland
officers. The detectives here are divided
In their opinion as to his connection
with the Cleveland fur robbery and the
rescue Of McMunn at RaVenna. How
ever, the Cleveland authorities say they
want him (T and he Is held to await
their pleasures. In order to frustrate
any attempt to get Mitchell out on
writ Of habeas corpus, Chief Blackmore
this morning made information against
him as fugitive from justice.